A company called Graphics Properties Holdings recently filed a lawsuit against Apple, HTC, LG, RIM, Samsung, and Sony, alleging that the companies’ products violate its intellectual property. Specifically, the lawsuit covers a patent pertaining to how mobile devices process data and text into pixels on a display. The lawsuit names the Apple iPhone, HTC EVO 4G, LG Thrill, RIM BlackBerry Torch, Samsung Galaxy S/S II, and Sony Xperia Play as violating the patent. Graphics Properties, which has already sued some of these same companies under a different name, is seeking damages and ...
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Nokia Moves Up Lumia 800 Firmware Update
Nokia today indicated that the firmware update planned to reach the Lumia 800 later this spring has been moved up and will be pushed out starting today. The newest software version is 1600.2487.8107.12070 and improves battery life, power management, camera performance, and in-call audio performance. This update does not, however, bring mobile hotspot or data tethering features to the Lumia 800. Nokia and Microsoft are still working to add those features. The update will be rolled out in stages over the next four weeks. Lumia 800 owners are encouraged to check Nokia’s web site to see ...
Google Sending Android 4.0.4 to Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S
Google today announced that it is delivering a small system update to the GSM variants of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S, in addition to the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi edition. Android 4.0.4 brings stability improvements, better camera performance, smoother screen rotation, and improved phone number recognition. Google said that the update will become available to other devices in the coming weeks, though it declined to name them. Tweet Vote on HN ...
HTC shutting down online backup service ahead of revamp
HTC has revealed that it is shutting down its HTCSense.com online backup service in preparation for a renovation that will bring new features to the service. As a result of the shutdown, user data stored on HTC’s servers will be deleted, so those that utilized the service will want to retrieve their information before it goes dark. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Samsung Galaxy S II Android 4.0 ICS update now available from O2
O2 UK customers that own Samsung’s Galaxy S II smartphone can now get the upgrade to Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. Users will have utilize Samsung’s KIES software on their desktop computer to install the upgrade. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Samsung says Galaxy Note sales have topped 5 million
Samsung has revealed that sales of the Galaxy Note, its smartphone-cum-tablet with S Pen powers, have topped 5 million units world wide. The company reached this mark in five months since the Note’s debut in South Korea. It had previously hit 1 million sales in December and then 2 million at the beginning of March, so launches in other markets, especially the U.S. with AT&T’s LTE edition of the Note, have accelerated sales. Speaking of the LTE Note, Samsung also plans to launch the LTE version of the Galaxy Note in Japan on April 6 with NTT DoCoMo. ...
HTC Titan II 4G LTE Windows Phone arrives for AT&T on April 8
April 8 is shaping up to be a big day for AT&T and Windows Phone fans. Joining the already announced Nokia Lumia 900 on that date is the HTC Titan II, which will retail for $199.99 with a new two-year contract. The Titan II is an evolution of the Titan smartphone that was released last year, and it features a 4.7-inch WVGA display and all-new 16 megapixel camera – the highest resolution camera in any smartphone available in the U.S. The Titan II runs Windows Phone 7.5 and supports AT&T’s 4G LTE network. ...
HTC buys stake in SyncTV cloud-based mobile video service
HTC has made an investment in a cloud-based video service company named SyncTV. SyncTV brings video to Android, Windows Phone, and iOS devices. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Nokia Lumia 900 Hits AT&T Stores April 8 for $99
The Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone will go on sale starting April 8 for $99.99 with a new contract, reports CNet. Customers can pre-order the black and blue models starting March 30, the white version will be available April 22. The Lumia 900, announced at CES in January, has a 4.3-inch ClearBlack display, 1.4GHz processor, 8 megapixel camera, polycarbonate shell, and it runs Windows Phone 7.5. Tweet Vote on HN ...
HTC Titan II Launching April 8 for $199 at AT&T Stores
AT&T today announced that the HTC Titan II will launch on April 8 for $199.99 with a new two-year contract. The HTC Titan II is a Windows Phone device that has Long Term Evolution on board. It features a 4.7-inch display, dual-core 1.5GHz processors, a 16-megapixel main camera, and a 1.3-megapixel user-facing camera. It has dual-LED flashes and can record video in 720p HD. Tweet Vote on HN ...